While the wind is seriously dangerous at the moment it is always the water that has the most potential to do damage in any storm.
The coastal defences have been breached in Galway as conditions continue to worsen in the area. Remarkably people have also been spotted in the sea.
#Ophelia is being a right Messer in #salthill #galway #StormOphelia #opheliaIreland #stormireland #opheliahurricane pic.twitter.com/v9w6DctvEZ
— Martin Beanz Warde (@martinbeanz) October 16, 2017
Coastal defences completely breached at Salthill, Galway. The Atlantic now extends to the promenade. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/qF9B47Ty3i
— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) October 16, 2017
Flooding at Spanish Arch #Ophelia
— Connacht/CityTribune (@CTribune) October 16, 2017
(Video: Danica Gutierrez) pic.twitter.com/wmZicksXqe
Flooding at the prom in Salthill, Galway #Opheila pic.twitter.com/4EdJlBwsCD
— Rachel Curran (@rachel_curranx) October 16, 2017
Ophelia Salthill Galway a storm with serious anger issues!! #Ophelia #galway @galwayad @CTribune @rtenews pic.twitter.com/gBwCgsxzEX
— Oscars Seafood (@OscarsGalway) October 16, 2017
Most powerful gust yet recorded as #Ophelia riles Ireland: 190 kph (118 mph) on Fastnet Rock off Cork coast. Photo from @IrishCoastGuard. pic.twitter.com/oY88TE5DM4
— Shawn Pogatchnik (@ShawnPogatchnik) October 16, 2017
Another tree down as you approach Leixlip village, past the @SpringfieldHote towards Salmon Leap bridge #Leixlip #Opheila #Kildare pic.twitter.com/IfQufjWaGh
— Angela (@AngeCMJ) October 16, 2017
